BOBBY PASTOR SR.

BOBBY PASTOR Obituary

BOBBY PASTOR, SR.

Valparaiso, Indiana

Bobby Pastor, Sr., 77 of Valparaiso passed away Monday, December 7, 2009 at the VNA Horton Hospice Center, Valparaiso. He was born on January 22, 1932 in Donora, PA to John and Katie (Dolziski) Pastor. Bobby was retired from National Steel and was a Korean Conflict Veteran of U.S. Army. He was a member of St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Valparaiso, the American Legion Post 94 of Valparaiso, Untied Steel Workers Union Local 6103 where he served as President for 17 years, Vice President of AFLCIO of Indiana, numerous local and state committees, and a former President for National Steel Retirees. Bobby also managed in a Pony Baseball League in Pennsylvania and went to a Pony League World Series and he managed a Legion Baseball Team for Post 94. He was an avid golfer and Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. On September 19, 1952 in Monessen, PA, Bobby married Lois May Myers who survives along with 2 children, Melonie Holland and Bobby (Deborah) Pastor, Jr. both of Valparaiso; 3 grandchildren, Katty (Barry) Smith and Ashley and Taylor Pastor; 1 great-grandson, Samuel Smith; 2 sisters, Helen Kassa of Donora, PA and Jean Ozahanics of Dyer; and brother, John (Janice) Pastor of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sons, David and Patrick "Mooch" Pastor; and son-in-law, Richard Holland. Following cremation at Angelcrest Crematory, Valparaiso a Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 12th at 11:00 AM at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 1511 LaPorte Ave, Valparaiso with Fr. Kevin McCarthy officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at Angelcrest Cemetery, Valparaiso. Memorial Visitation will be at church, Saturday 10:00 AM until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Family of Bobby Pastor, Sr. moellerfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Dec. 9, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for BOBBY PASTOR

14 Entries

Ray Triscik

January 9, 2010

To Lois Pastor & family:
Just found out of Bob's death. Our deepest and sincere condolences go out to you and your family. Our thoughts And Prayers are with you at this time.
Bob was truely a "Champion"from the Home of Champions.
Ray & Shirley Triscik, Kennesaw Georgia

December 16, 2009

To Lois and family: Just heard about Bob's passing. Our sincerely condolences. Bob was a very big help to me when I came to Midwest in the 1970's. He will be missed.

Bob & Kathleen Kelemen, Belle Vernon, Pa

larry ryan

December 16, 2009

Lois and family, I just heard about Bob's death. My condolences to all of you. I have many fond memories of Bob. We had many friendly battles at Midwest Steel and the scars to prove it. He believed in the causes he fought for and was not afraid to fight for them. What a good legacy to reflect on. Larry Ryan

December 15, 2009

To the Pastor family,

We just wanted you to know that we were so sorry to hear of the passing of Pap. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Billie, Floyd and Megan Watson

Tim Selby

December 15, 2009

Pastor family,

Very sorry to hear the sad news and our thoughts are with you.

The Selby's

December 11, 2009

Lois and Family,

My deepest condolences to you and the family. Bob was a great human being and an unselfess man. He devoted much of his life to represent others in a mission to make their life a better one while sacrificing parts of his. He has trully left the world in a better place. I am very proud to have known him and worked with him as he will always be thought of. Bob was a great man....God Bless

Rick Bucher
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Skip Collins

December 10, 2009

Pastor Family-
Not sure if there is a higher compliment:
Bob Pastor was A GOOD MAN.
Condolences,
Skip Collins

December 10, 2009

To Lois and all the Pastor family,
My most sincere condolances. Bob was a great Union President and a very good friend. He always called me Randy and told me the story of Randy the boxer. I will miss him tremendously as I'm sure most of his friends will. You are all in my prayers. Dan Turpin

December 10, 2009

Sorry for your lost. I had fond memories working with Bobby.

Matt Guglielmetti, Portage, IN

December 10, 2009

Lois and family,
Carl and I were so sorry to hear about Bob. He was a good friend, but also contributed so much thru all the years that he worked for the MWS hourly employees union. The employees had the best representation they could have ever had with Bob. He was the driver in seeing that all were treated fairly and were all represented the way he would have wanted to be represented.
Take care and God Bless
Marlynne and Carl Walker

Sam Polizzotto

December 9, 2009

Bob was a great union person. We worked together on some union problems. I am retried from local union 1066 U. S. W. A. May god be with him .

DEB ROGERS-KELLEY

December 9, 2009

TO MELONIE BOBBY AND LOIS-- HEARD OF YOUR LOSS AND WANTED YOU TO KNOW OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. MOM AND I WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOU HAVE OUR SYMPATHY. MEMORIES OF THE PAST BRING SMILES. THINKING OF YOU.

Dick Coffee

December 9, 2009

I have a good share of memories of Bob, but the best for me is sitting on a park bench in Warsaw, Poland on a sunny summer day. Bob had come to Poland as a favor to me to help convince the Solidarity guys at a local steel mill in Ostorowiec that it was worth while to work together with management. He had plenty of experience with that. Anyhow, Bob said to me - If only they could see me now. Who I asked. The people in Donora - he said smiling.

Bill Taylor

December 9, 2009

Melonie, sorry to hear about your dad, I always liked him and saw him around the mill many many years ago when I used to work there. I am not sure but think he may have had something to do with getting me a cranemans job when I worked there. Tough thing to deal with anytime but especially during the holidays.

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